We typically get one or two outbreaks of cold weather each year. However, Kines says, "To get it down to zero or below like we've had this winter -- it's uncommon. This doesn't happen every year, maybe every couple of years and the wind makes it even more brutal."

Don't expect any quick relief. Kines says temperatures will start to ease up by Thursday and could reach the 30s by Friday.

Here's what will happen first. On Monday afternoon temperatures will drop down getting close to zero tonight.

Tuesday's high will be around 10 degrees and we could hit four below Tuesday night.

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